The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 4, July, 1851 By: Various |
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The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 4, July, 1851 is a fascinating collection of essays, stories, and poems from various talented writers of the time. The diverse array of topics covered in this volume provides readers with a well-rounded look at the social, political, and cultural issues of the era.
One standout piece is an insightful essay on the importance of education in society, which remains relevant even today. Another highlight is a gripping short story that delves into themes of love, betrayal, and redemption.
Overall, this volume offers a rich tapestry of literary works that entertain, educate, and provoke thought. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in exploring the intellectual landscape of the mid-19th century. Of Literature, Art, and Science. Vol. III. NEW YORK, JULY 1, 1851. No. IV. FITZ GREENE HALLECK. [Illustration] The author of Fanny , Burns , Marco Bozzaris , etc., was born at Guilford in Connecticut, in August, 1795, and in his eighteenth year removed to the city of New York. He evinced a taste for poetry and wrote verses at a very early period; but the oldest of his effusions I have seen are those under the signatures of "Croaker," and "Croaker & Co.," published in the New York Evening Post , in 1819. In the production of these pleasant satires he was associated with Doctor DRAKE, author of the Culprit Fay , a man of brilliant wit and delicate fancy, with whom he was long intimate. DRAKE died in 1820, and his friend soon after wrote for the New York Review , then edited by BRYANT, the lines to his memory, beginning "Green be the turf above thee, Friend of my better days, None knew thee but to love thee, Nor named thee but to praise." Near the close of 1819, Halleck published Fanny, his longest poem, which was written and printed in three weeks; in 1827 a small volume, containing Alnwick Castle, Marco Bozzaris, and a few other pieces, which had previously appeared in various miscellanies; and in 1836, an edition of all his serious and more finished compositions... Continue reading book >>
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